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<DIV>Well Bill, As far as the cost goes, I don't care. There is this thing
called morale. It's an intangible thing, but extremely important to the Armed
Services as well as the safety of our nation. I grew up in the Air Force. We all
looked forward to the Thunderbirds show when the rotation of their schedule
brought them to our current airbase. </DIV>
<DIV>The demonstration teams for all of the different services are "the best of
the best of the best". These pilot slots are highly prized and sought after, and
rightly so. As I'm sure anyone with any common sense can figure out, the
training would go on without airshows, and does 24/7 for all of the branches.
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<DIV>Another aspect of the shows is for recruitment. Yes, I know, we shouldn't
be recruiting anybody because the military is "evil". I disagree, particularly
when it comes to pilots. I personally prefer to have a grey haired miltary
veteran piloting the Boeings that I travel on.</DIV>
<DIV>The aircraft themselves cost $21 million each. I'll let you find the rest
of your answers yourself.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=editor@lataheagle.com
href="mailto:editor@lataheagle.com">Kai Eiselein</A> ; <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] If you didn't
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Does anyone know the total cost of this Blue
Angels show?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>costs:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>fuel</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>training for pilots</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>planes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>maintenence </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>At a time when real social services are cut, why
is the US spending money for this show?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>BL</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 04, 2009 12:41
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020] If you didn't
make it to Seafair in Seattle...</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I bring to you...the "Blue Angels"</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Kai Eiselein<BR>Editor, Latah
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